Absentee ballots confirm Anderson as sheriff

Department's leaders seek unity after
divisive election

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         Jim Anderson meets with county staffers Janie Taylor, Diane
         Peterson and Paula Perry at the County Jail on Tuesday.

County's voters may face series
of special elections

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Campaigns: More than just election is at stake

After the election, candidates
measure the costs

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Aided by son Giuseppe, 13,
Sherriff's Lt. Ugo "Butch" Arnoldi
removes his campaign
sign from a hill in Lompoc.

A decade ago, Rebert Geis was elected Santa Barbara County's auditor-controller.

But with that success came a $9,000 debt he's carried around ever since, even through subsequent electiions when he ran unopposed.

His story isn't that unusual for people who take the enormous step of running for public office.
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Waiting game for Anderson

Suspense rises for sheriff candidates who predicted runoff

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Jim Anderson puts his campaign signs in storage on Wednesday. In the race for Santa Barbara County Sheriff, he won 50.3 percent of the votes on Tuesday.

It will be at least Tuesday before Sheriff's Cmdr. Jim Anderson knows for sure whether he is the new sheriff or whether he faces a runoff election in November.
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Primary election attracts another dismal turnout

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MIKE ELIASON / NEWS-PRESS Leading sheriff candidate Jim Anderson greets well-wishers at his election night party.   County sheriff 488 of 488 precincts - 100% Anderson Dorsey Aceves Arnoldi 27,389 15,622 5,729 5,577 50.3 28.7 10.5 10.3 2nd District supervisor 488 of 488 precincts - 100% Rose Magne 9,049 6,763 57.2 42.7 5th District supervisor 488 of 488 precincts - 100% Centeno Sparks Wagener 4,971 2,568 386 62.6 32.3 4.9

Anderson looks victorious in sheriff race - barely Absentee votes may be deciding factor Full Story MIKE ELIASON / NEWS-PRESS RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS At top, Joe Centeno is congratulated on his victory in the 5th District. Above, Susan Rose celebrates re-election Tuesday night. Full Story